Blackbacked seagull (Larus dominicanus)
As its name indicates, this seagull has a distinctive black back. Adult birds have dark eyes and whitish-yellow feet and measure about 60 cm. Younger birds are initially mottled brown all over.
The blackbacked seagull is a very common resident of Southern Africa, which means it occurs abundantly and breeds in Southern Africa. It is found all along the Southern African coast, from Namibia right through to Mozambique. The birds scavenge along coasts individually or in small groups, especially in harbours. They are rarely found inland.